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Lindsay M. Bayles advises clients in estate and tax planning matters. She is licensed to practice law in Utah and Arizona and is seeking admission to practice law in the State of Nevada.. She is a member of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Women Lawyers of Utah, Utah Bar Association, the Southern Utah Bar Association, the Southern Utah Estate Planning Counsel, and the American Bar Association.. She graduated from Washburn Law with Dean's Honors and certificates in estate planning, tax, and business and transactional law. One of her favorite parts of law school was providing support to low-income families through the Guardianship Assistance Program and the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ("VITA") clinic. Through this service, she received a pro bono honors with distinction award. She especially enjoyed her business and tax classes, where she received CALI awards for earning the highest grade in Taxation of Business Enterprises and Debtor Creditor Relations.. During law school she worked as a law clerk in the Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division at the Kansas Attorney General's Office. She served as Vice President and President of the Tax and Estate Planning Association, Director of the VITA Clinic, Treasurer of the Pro Bono Law Society, and Secretary of the Business Law Society.. While completing her undergraduate degree at Dixie State University (“DSU”) in St. George, Utah, she worked full-time as an estate planning paralegal, graduated magna cum laude with her degree, and served as Vice President of the Booth Honors Club. Before transferring to DSU with a full-tuition academic scholarship, she received an award for women in entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University and served on the student leadership counsel for the Marriot Undergraduate School of Business.. Lindsay has prioritized community service since high school, where she led school-wide service projects as President of the Service Club at Desert Hills High School.. Lindsay, her husband, and two dogs enjoy traveling and the outdoors. You will often find her dirt biking, hiking, jet skiing, and spending time with her family and friends.

Matthew F. Hafen assists clients throughout Utah, California, Nevada and Arizona on a variety of matters including complex trust, estate, and business matters including the development and implementation of estate plans, wealth-transfer strategies, business-succession plans, gift plans for families for effective gift and estate tax planning, and the formation, governance, and sale of business entities.  Mr. Hafen offers practical advice to families and business owners to help each of his clients ensure that their vision for the future is achieved. Mr. Hafen is an Associate in D | J | P’s St. George office and is a member of the firm’s Estate Planning, Tax, and Business and Finance sections.. Mr. Hafen’s practice includes advice regarding sophisticated tax, estate, asset protection, and business planning strategies, including the preparation of documents such as wills, living trusts, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, asset protection trusts, irrevocable life insurance trusts, gift programs, grantor retained annuity trusts, education trusts, family limited partnerships and limited liability companies, generation-skipping transfers, charitable giving, charitable remainder trusts, private foundations, property agreements, and prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.. In addition, Mr. Hafen is experienced in assisting families through the legal process of guardianships, conservatorships, probate and trust administration, resolving complex estate administration and probate disputes, and transition planning for families with closely held businesses and real property holdings.. Mr. Hafen also maintains an active practice in the firm’s Business and Finance Section, where he counsels clients on the formation and governance of business entities such as limited liability companies, S-corporations, and non-profit entities.  His business practice includes experience in advising clients regarding the purchase and sale of businesses, as well as successfully resolving contract disputes and disputes between business partners.

Attorney Peter Frasca concentrates his practice in wealth planning, preservation, and transfer, and advises his clients and their families in these areas as well as in areas that affect their dealings including wills, trusts, and sophisticated estate planning techniques; elder law; probate administration and fiduciary representation; and business formation and succession planning.

Nehoray & Drake, LLP was founded by attorney Kambiz Drake and Mac Nehoray on-premise that our work is personal.  With over 70 years of combined experience, attorneys at Nehoray & Drake are here to help you achieve your goals.. Attorneys at Nehoray and Drake are here to help you with your Estate planning need, Personal Injury, Family Law, Bankruptcy, and business litigation.. At Nehoray & Drake, we treat our clients as more than just an isolated case. At every opportunity, we strive to delve beyond the specific legal issue to understand the “why”—the bigger picture—that motivates a client’s request for a particular service.. We believe we must understand the "why" so we can provide our clients with full value. Otherwise, we could be providing advice that solves a specific issue, only to face one or more new issues down the road that might have been avoided had we understood the fuller picture.. Understanding our clients’ larger circumstances allows us to provide balanced, measured advice that is set in the context of each client’s life. By doing so, we ensure the counsel we provide goes beyond mere legal advice to become something more relevant—and therefore more valuable to our clients—both now and in the future.. Our vision is to provide our clients with skilled legal advice in a timely and efficient manner. We strive to handle each matter with accountability and responsiveness as if we were representing ourselves. We focus our attention on the legal aspects of our client’s business so that our clients can focus their attention on the success of their business. Our vision reflects our values: integrity, service, excellence, and teamwork.. For detailed biography of our attorneys please see our website at

By way of background, I graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, where I minored in Legal Studies at Wharton School of Business and first became enamored with the practice of law. I then attended New York University School of Law and, upon graduating, began working in Manhattan at Willkie, Farr & Gallagher LLP, where I practiced trusts and estates law for many years. Working at the firm, I helped to implement lifetime and post-mortem strategies to reduce gift, estate and generation-skipping transfer (GST) taxes on transfers of personal and family business interests. I drafted both basic and complex documents, including Wills, revocable living trusts, health care proxies, living wills, powers of attorney, grantor trusts, insurance trusts, Crummey trusts, section 2503(c) trusts, testamentary and inter vivos credit shelter and GST tax trusts, qualified terminable interest property (QTIP) trusts, promissory notes, qualified personal residence trusts (QPRTs), charitable remainder trusts (CRTs), charitable lead trusts (CLTs) and grantor retained annuity trusts (GRATs).. Lara M. Sass, PLLC is a boutique firm dedicated exclusively to the practice of trusts and estates law. We have offices located in both Manhattan and Roslyn (Long Island), New York. We represent a broad range of individuals, families and lifestyles, and we are committed to handling the affairs of every client with discretion, compassion and dedication.. Lara M. Sass, PLLC is proud to provide every client with a highly personalized, concierge level of service.  In addition, we prefer to take a holistic approach to estate planning, often working collaboratively with the family, the family office and other client advisors, including financial advisors, insurance agents, and CPAs.. For those unable to visit our offices, Lara M. Sass, PLLC offers in-home and hospital visits.

Attorney David R. Ingvoldstad, Esq., founded his law practice in 1990. David has focused his services on Estate planning, including, Wills, revocable trusts, asset protection trusts, powers of attorney and health care powers and Estate administrations. In addition to Estate planning, David provides Elder Law services helping with public benefits, such as Medicaid qualification to help families protect their assets from nursing homes and long term care costs.. David has more than 30 years of experience in Estate planning, settling Estates, and Elder Law. It is with this experience and his passion to help individuals and families that enables his firm to be particularly sensitive to the multiple stresses that individuals and families confront on a daily basis, which are compounded by the complexities of the legal and health care systems. Mr. Ingvoldstad is a graduate of Hofstra University and received his J.D. from New York Law School in 1980. He is or has been affiliated with the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, the New York State Bar Association, the Elder Law and the Trusts and Estates Sections of the New York State Bar Association, the Medicaid Practice System, Elder Counsel, the Advanced Elder Law Focus Group, the ELITE Elder Law Group, and the National Care Planning Counsel.

Diana Lattanzio brings 19 years of experience to Russo Law Group, P.C., where she focuses on elder law, Medicaid planning, estate planning, and real estate.. A compassionate person by nature, Diana’s interest in elder law was inspired by her close relationship with her maternal grandparents. She appreciated the sacrifices they had made coming to America for a better life, together with their wisdom and the life-lessons they imparted to the rest of the family. When Diana’s grandfather required home care, Diana’s mother provided it. Diana saw firsthand the challenges faced by caregivers and elders alike, and vowed to dedicate her career to helping families during times of crisis. Diana is committed to minimizing the stress her clients are going through while providing sound legal advice to protect their assets against the high cost of long-term care.. Diana earned her B.S., Magna Cum Laude, from St. John’s University, and her J.D. from the Hofstra University School of Law. She is licensed to practice in the states of New York and New Jersey and is also admitted to the United States Supreme Court.

Attorney Eric S. Gullotta is a Sonoma County native. His firm, Gullotta Law Group, was founded in 2009, and focuses on estate planning and taxation law. The office is a proud supporter of Prestwood School PTO, Sonoma Valley Education Foundation, Sonoma Valley Little League, and Becoming Independent, where Attorney Gullotta sits on the Board of Directors. Mr. Gullotta writes a monthly column for the Sonoma Sun titled “Before It’s Too Late”, where he gives readers information on how to avoid estate planning and probate issues that may arise in the future. Attorney Gullotta believes that it is important to be proactive when it comes to estate planning. Mr. Gullotta started his career as a Certified Public Accountant and then went on to get his Master’s degree in Taxation. In addition, he received his law degree from Empire College. As a Certified Public Accountant and a lawyer, Mr. Gullotta has the ability to pick up on tax issues that other attorneys may miss.. At Gullotta Law Group, the team strives to simplify the process of creating or administering an estate plan. When a client retains the representation of Attorney Gullotta, he makes sure he knows what their desires are for after they pass away. He then uses this knowledge to create legally binding documents that will carry out those wishes once the client has passed. In addition to estate planning, the team can also assist clients through the probate process. Having to administer a loved one’s estate after they pass can be very overwhelming, and the team does everything in their power to assist the client into favorable outcomes. To learn more about how you can retain the representation of Attorney Gullotta, contact Gullotta Law Group today.

Richard S. Pershing is an experienced attorney whose practice caters to clients with estates and businesses of all sizes and varieties – from small-scale enterprises to multi-million-dollar operations, both for-profit and nonprofit. Richard specializes in estate planning for individuals, both single and married, with a keen focus on providing comprehensive assistance to business owners and family-owned enterprises, addressing their estate and business planning needs.. He possesses a deep understanding of estate planning, business planning, and business succession concerns specific to healthcare professionals. Throughout his career, Richard has successfully represented physicians, osteopaths, podiatrists, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, and various allied health professions. He also takes pride in serving licensed professional fiduciaries. Moreover, Richard holds the unique distinction of being admitted to practice before the tribal courts of the San Manuel Tribal Court and the Morongo Tribal Court, where he expertly handles conservatorship and guardianship matters.. Richard's expertise extends to various entities, having represented both non-profit and for-profit hospitals, multi-hospital systems, multi-specialty medical groups, home health care agencies, clinical laboratories, independent practice associations, foundations, construction companies, engineering and surveying firms, trucking companies, real estate development and management firms, and various technology-based businesses, churches, foster care agencies, and law practices.. Though his current focus centers on estate and business planning matters, Richard previously demonstrated his legal prowess by handling medical employment contract litigation, physician rights cases, antitrust disputes, unlicensed practice of medicine cases, and third-party payor contracting disputes.. Recognized for his legal acumen, Richard has been ranked as a Super Lawyer by Thompson Reuters and enjoys a five-star rating on . Prior to practicing law, Richard gained valuable experience in hospital administration and worked at Loma Linda University, La Sierra Campus, as the associate director of public relations and development. Additionally, he contributed to the academic community as a faculty member at California Southern College of Law, where he taught business law and various other business courses for Riverside Community College District campuses.. Beyond his legal achievements, Richard's passion for helping others is evident in his work as a certified bullying prevention trainer for the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program, Clemson University, where he assisted schools and youth programs in implementing the program. He has also actively served on various civic, religious, and charitable boards and committees, including those associated with hospice, Rotary, Kiwanis, United Way, and the Riverside and San Bernardino County Bar Associations. Currently, Richard contributes to the University of California, Riverside, as a member of the Paralegal Advisory Committee Meeting.. His dedication to professional growth and community service is further evidenced by his tenure as chair of the Riverside County Bar Association Continuing Education Committee and co-chair of the Estate Planning and Elder Law Section. Richard's commitment to justice led him to volunteer as a temporary judge for the Superior Court in Riverside County.. In his leisure time, Richard takes pride in being the founding Director for the Center for Conflict Resolution in the Tom and Vi Zapara School of Business at La Sierra University. Through this role, he fosters education in conflict resolution and restorative practices across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe.. Richard is an alumnus of La Sierra University and has received specialized mediation training from Pepperdine University, School of Law, Straus Institute. He has also pursued post-doctoral coursework at Chapman University, Fowler School of Law. Richard obtained his Juris Doctor degree from Western State University College of Law, just like Dennis Sandoval and Dayn Holstrom.. Embracing the concept of "the miracle of mediation," Richard firmly believes in empowering disputing parties to resolve their matters themselves rather than having an outsider impose an outcome. As a mediator for the Riverside County Superior Court and the Riverside County Bar Association Dispute Resolution Service, he adeptly handles trust and will disputes, as well as business disputes.. Outside the professional realm, Richard finds joy in family life as a married man and father of two daughters. He shares creative moments with his wife through painting and water coloring. Additionally, Richard cherishes the blessing of having three grandchildren, with a fourth soon to join the family.. With Richard's exceptional legal expertise, compassionate approach to conflict resolution, and commitment to community service, he stands as a reliable and resourceful attorney for clients seeking comprehensive estate and business planning solutions.

"Hi, my name is James Alvord and I’ve been an attorney here in Fallbrook for more than 20 years.. My specialty is helping families just like yours save money, save taxes, and make sure that you, not the government, decides what will happen to your estate after you’re gone.. We do this with a family trust package I’ve designed that details your instructions and keeps your family out of court while avoiding the costly probate process.. Your trust package will include a will, health care documents, directives to your successors, new deeds to your properties, the declaration of trust, final arrangement instructions, amendment forms, and other documents you need to have an orderly, and cost-effective distribution of your assets after your passing – All prepared and executed by a licensed California practicing attorney.. And trusts need not be expensive. Most family trusts cost less than a thousand dollars, and single-person trusts may cost $600, or even less. And that includes all recording fees, witness and notary costs, and all other expenses. The price you are quoted, is the price you will pay – no extras, no surprises.. If you own property in California, you need a trust. Call me and we’ll talk about it."

Giovanni A. Correa handles various legal matters including estate planning, probate, trademark registration, and business formation.